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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.26, 22,366.14 and 3,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.26, 22,366.14 and 3,817.04 is: 5,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.26 : 22,366.14 = 3,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.26/22,366.14 = 3,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.26x = 22,366.14 × 3,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.26x = 85,372,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,372,451.03/14,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.75

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